Fiscal Federalism is a term coined by American economist Richard Musgrave in 1959. Fiscal federalism is an economic framework for understanding the relationship among federal, state, and local governments that focuses on the division of spending and taxing powers among these governments. First of all, what do we mean by the term federal. Federation is […]
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Ayodhya dispute has finally been resolved.
Ayodhya dispute The popularly known Ayodhya dispute has been a religious and political flashpoint that has cast a shadow on the country for decades. The decades old Ayodhya case dominated political discourse since the 1980s. Several elections have been fought on this issue. A five judge constitution bench was constituted. It finally delivered the landmark […]
Saudi Arabia and India Strategic Partnership Instantly
Saudi Arabia is a gulf country endowed with huge reserves of oil. It is the largest exporter of oil in the world, so it is but natural for all the nations in the world to develop a strong coherent relationship with this country. India is also in the race to establish strategic relations with Saudi […]
RCEP Dangerous for India
Why is RCEP dangerous for India – especially for Agricultural and Dairy Sectors. Over the past few weeks we have witnessed many farmers’ protests against India joining the RCEP. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is said to be the world’s biggest trade agreement since it involves countries who are engaged in a huge percentage of […]
Branding of Diwali Internationally
There are a lot of hullabaloo about firecrackers used in Diwali among Indian media and western media. Some believe that firecrackers should be banned in Diwali. But can the firecrackers be banned on Christmas, on New Year and on wedding celebration? Does cracking fire crackers Christmas or on New Year hold any significance? Bursting firecrackers […]
Ramp up MGNREGA
MGNREGA In the face of the current economic slowdown, economists, politicians, common people are asking each other as to what led us into this situation and what can lead us out of it. It is however clear that policies made during this time are crucial to the economic health of the country. Another question which […]
Significance of Nepal for India and China
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia sharing its borders with China in the north and India on three other sides. The country is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian Siliguri Corridor. The Indian state of Sikkim separates Nepal from Bhutan. Located in the Central Himalayas, Nepal is home to the Mount Everest, world’s […]
Tourism Challenge Climate Change Crisis
Can Tourism increase the challenges of the Climate Change Crisis? Tourism Challenge Climate Change Crisis: We are Indians, like to tour various places- whether it’s an odyssey or a sojourn, we pack our bags in holidays or in our leisure times. Thus, tourism is one of the stupendous sources of income in India as well […]
US Supreme Court has guaranteed Minority Rights.
US Christians had complaints that they are not given the same rights as minorities. If Secularists are considered as non- Christians which includes Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Buddhist, then Christians as a group becomes a minority. Indian context of minority and majority To classify Hinduism as majority and others as minority imports Abrahmic view. Abrahmic view […]
India’s stand on Climate Change
Climate change is the most loathsome and horrendous issue the entire world is confronting at this moment. Earth’s average temperature is increasing at a disturbing rate and every one of the nations with their pioneers are required to meet up to tackle this issue. Environmentalists are raising their concerns and are viewing the pioneers to […]